Intern; Part-time, Fall

Job Opportunities

Please submit your resume or application by email to human.resources
. You may also mail it to City of Shaker Heights, Human Resources Dept., 3400 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120.

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The City of Shaker Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. The City does not hire external candidates who use any form of tobacco or nicotine products.

The Shaker Heights Planning Department is seeking a part‑time intern to assist planning staff with ongoing projects and department responsibilities. This paid position is for Fall 2026, in‑person, 15–25 hours per week, and is available for 12 weeks during the fall.

Interns will work on a variety of projects and responsibilities, and will observe or participate in a variety of meetings when appropriate. The internship design provides students with practical, hands‑on planning experience with professional planning staff on the implementation of daily planning administration activities as well as current city projects.

• Assist Department staff with Recreation Strategic Plan implementation, Winslow Road Traffic Calming Design & Engineering, Lee Road Action Plan implementation, and the Lynnfield Station Stabilization project.
• Conduct grant research and writing for a variety of grants, including research, documentation, organization, and writing grant applications with a focus on grants for the City’s historic transit stations. Participate in grant administration activities.
• Assist Department staff with Landmark Commission meetings and special projects, which may include fieldwork and inspections, research and documentation of buildings/sites, and drafting meeting minutes.
• Provide project assistance including community and stakeholder engagement, data collection and organization (demographic information, traffic calming, grant tracking, photography, GIS work), and administrative support for ongoing projects such as the Lee Road Action Plan Implementation, Recreation Strategic Plan Implementation, Lynnfield Station Stabilization, and Public Art.
• Research for the Architectural Board of Review and Board of Zoning Appeals, including fieldwork, zoning compliance inspections, documentation of buildings/sites, and drafting meeting minutes.
• Create graphics, maps, and geospatial data for both illustrative and analysis purposes, including updating the City’s zoning map.

• Interest in and experience with research and data organization.
• Strong writing skills that can be applied to drafting grant applications and grant administration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to professionally interact with a variety of individuals at the City and within the community.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Architecture, Sustainability, Historic Preservation, Political Science, or a related field.

Background and drug test are required prior to employment.

The City of Shaker Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.